Jericho

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 20, 2006
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 299 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 257 out of 299
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 299
  3. Negative: 22 out of 299
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  1. JennaC
    Oct 19, 2006
    10
    I love this show. For once, a show, though a scary reality, has some heart.
  2. thomasc
    Oct 21, 2006
    10
    show had me from the begining. sometimes the plot is thin but over all i cant wait for the next enstallment
  3. ShawnJ
    Dec 12, 2006
    8
    A show that is getting better as the season progresses. Earlier in the season I would have given this a four for not really following through on the concept and having too much heartwarming bull filling up the airtime. Now that that has diminished due to less network interference, it has gotten much, much better.
  4. chrisg
    Oct 26, 2006
    9
    The critics need to keep watching shows... How do you review a SERIES based on one hour????? The show is rapidly growing some interesting sub-plots that were never there in the pilot...
  5. NeilF
    Oct 31, 2006
    9
    The only new show I am actually watching.
  6. Kami
    Sep 21, 2006
    10
    I really enjoyed the show, i like the cliffhanger shows and the what will happen next.
  7. jhardy
    Sep 21, 2006
    9
    I was impressed with the season premier..... It's been a long time since I have ever had the "chills" run up and down my spinal chord!
  8. EricaD.
    Nov 12, 2007
    10
    I've not been able to quite put my finger on what it is about Jericho that has so captured my dedication and heart. But I so love this show and anxiously await its return!
  9. RickE.
    Dec 14, 2007
    10
    Thought-provoking and far too close to possible NOT to watch.
  10. DavidS
    Feb 25, 2007
    10
    The first episode of the 2nd season did well to show why this is a series worth watching.
  11. JeffR
    Feb 25, 2007
    10
    Great show!
  12. SvetlinN
    Feb 28, 2007
    10
    The Great Show Ever Made!!!
  13. CindyW
    Apr 11, 2007
    10
    Great show, especially this season. Now we're starting to learn more about the mystery of who dropped the bombs and also see the devastating effects of the bombs on people. I can understand the first season needed to establish characters, but this season is shaping up to be more what I wanted to see when I saw the first preview.
  14. TammyL
    Apr 22, 2007
    10
    Fast paced with great characters that you can love and hate. I enjoy the story line. It makes you wonder...
  15. LuisL
    May 12, 2007
    10
    Loved this show
  16. AvaD
    Aug 17, 2007
    10
    love it
  17. MiltonR.
    Sep 16, 2007
    10
    All those magazine critics giving this show low ratings, they surely did not watch more than two episodes. The Hollywood Reporter totally takes the cake by labeling the story "predictable". If they had cared to actually watch the show, they would have noticed that the story gets so dense and twisted and the characters are so unique and interesting, that one literally can't tear All those magazine critics giving this show low ratings, they surely did not watch more than two episodes. The Hollywood Reporter totally takes the cake by labeling the story "predictable". If they had cared to actually watch the show, they would have noticed that the story gets so dense and twisted and the characters are so unique and interesting, that one literally can't tear one's eyes from it. Another series squashed by critics who just cared to watch the pilot. Firefly anyone?… Expand
  18. KarenC.
    Feb 18, 2008
    9
    I love this show. It's about the only really good fiction entertainment ON television. I am so tired of criminal and law shows, the comedies are mindless, as is reality tv. This is an action packed, suspenseful, yet oddly realistic "what if" scenario drama. I enjoy rewatching eps as much as new episodes. I can only hope CBS continues to respond. Ratings barameters now are so out of I love this show. It's about the only really good fiction entertainment ON television. I am so tired of criminal and law shows, the comedies are mindless, as is reality tv. This is an action packed, suspenseful, yet oddly realistic "what if" scenario drama. I enjoy rewatching eps as much as new episodes. I can only hope CBS continues to respond. Ratings barameters now are so out of touch with how tv is viewed it is not funny. Also, they have to consider that they have probably already permanently lost a significant portion of viewers from the strike. If Jericho does not come back after this season, I may be another casualty. I suspect next year to be awful, thrown together from desperation and lacking thoughtful entertainment more than ever.… Expand
  19. ScottN.
    Mar 25, 2008
    10
    This show is awesome - does it get any better than some F-16's smokin' some F-15's!!!!
  20. NoahD.
    Mar 26, 2008
    10
    This is my favorite show ever!!!!! I cant beleive it was canceled!! bring it BACK!!!!!!!!!!!
  21. GerryN.
    Aug 19, 2008
    10
    The best show NOT on TV. What is wrong with CBS? Nina Tessler must go! She is a complete MORON!
  22. JeffR
    Mar 27, 2009
    10
    Great show!
  23. JoshH
    Nov 26, 2006
    9
    Excellent new show.
  24. Rita
    Nov 29, 2006
    10
    Jericho should be viewed as a WAKE UP CALL. The behavior of the townspeople is what would be expected in a real life situation. Surviorlists have the right idea. God help the rest of us!!
  25. MariaM
    Nov 17, 2007
    10
    Jericho is a very innovative series. My husband and I found ourselves completely addicted while watching it.We bought the first season DVDs and watched the whole thing is about 1 week. It's the kind of show that makes you think about the current state of world affairs. Luckily, it's just a show. A great show, by the way!
  26. ramboxx989
    Apr 27, 2011
    10
    Its a really great show, Shows you how people will react in the real world. showing that there really are some good people in the world that will help the needed
  27. DeSoto23
    Dec 13, 2011
    10
    This is an amazing show, I really hope they bring back a season 3 or make a movie to tie up the story. I can't believe it got canceled in the first place.
  28. ernis_v
    Apr 3, 2012
    7
    "Jericho" is one of the shows which runs for +40 minutes, but does not prolong - it interests the viewer and doesn't get boring. Although, the second season is more fast paced, probably because they have 7 episodes to conclude the story, instead of 22, and it's sometimes hard to get a hang of things. At first, you may think the show is about survival, about the aftermath of the Bombs."Jericho" is one of the shows which runs for +40 minutes, but does not prolong - it interests the viewer and doesn't get boring. Although, the second season is more fast paced, probably because they have 7 episodes to conclude the story, instead of 22, and it's sometimes hard to get a hang of things. At first, you may think the show is about survival, about the aftermath of the Bombs. Sadly, it quickly turns out otherwise, which may not be as interesting as it was probably intended.… Expand
  29. MLWALK3R
    Jan 24, 2012
    10
    Really Good TV shows Second season was the best, would recommend it to any one who likes Fallout. Good story line not one of those never ending ones. all-round 10/10 !
  30. knightzshield
    May 13, 2012
    10
    This was such a good show! Go watch it now! You have no idea what you're missing if you don't. CBS had no idea what they were doing when they cancelled the show.
  31. Trevor_Benoit
    Dec 20, 2012
    10
    I have to give this show credit, I had never even heard of this show until this year when I saw it on Netflix. I watched through it and it is incredibly written with terrific performances by its cast. It was interesting to see Skeet Ulrich as the lead since he was antagonist in the first Scream film by Wes Craven but he is a delight on the screen and a true american hero in the televisionI have to give this show credit, I had never even heard of this show until this year when I saw it on Netflix. I watched through it and it is incredibly written with terrific performances by its cast. It was interesting to see Skeet Ulrich as the lead since he was antagonist in the first Scream film by Wes Craven but he is a delight on the screen and a true american hero in the television series. Jericho is a rare show that comes around one every couple years, like Firefly. The story is incredibly strong as the town struggles to maintain it's once calm and prosperous lifestyle. The season finale was great and left the audience begging for more. The rumor of a third season being made by Netflix is great news. 10 out of 10 from me, Great Show!… Expand
  32. toyotakamrie
    Jan 18, 2013
    9
    Really love the show. Its not a show you can watch just 2 or 3 episodes. The characters really develop well. Chaos. Love. Family. Friends. Political. Jericho covers all the bases.
  33. Kunrya
    Jun 27, 2013
    10
    I love this show. Sure, it has some holes and some of the story lines are a little forced, but I binge-watched this show in a day and I loved every second of it. It's exceptionally well cast and the premise is eerie and exciting all at once. Definitely one of my Top 5 shows ever.
  34. Garfoodle
    Aug 6, 2014
    9
    Bloody good. Its on Netflix. Watched it 3 or 4 times. Kinda rushed twords the end, but its still amazing. Maybe its the walking dead I never had, but either way, its amazing and you should watch it
  35. corumeach
    Apr 16, 2015
    8
    I missed this little series and recently had a chance to see it. Really good. Likeable characters, most of them act in a believable way (not too much drama or hollywood style action, which is good). Good writing, nice dialogues and many small stories in between the different characters. The major idea is rather ominous, tries to keep up the mystery (to a point where it becomes anI missed this little series and recently had a chance to see it. Really good. Likeable characters, most of them act in a believable way (not too much drama or hollywood style action, which is good). Good writing, nice dialogues and many small stories in between the different characters. The major idea is rather ominous, tries to keep up the mystery (to a point where it becomes an unbelievable meta plot), but keeps the chars running. The degree of social desintegration caused by a disaster like shown here is too mild, though. I don't miss gung-ho man eating gunslingers, but I doubt that a city could stay that clean, that healthy for such a long period. Days after the power goes down the lack of clean drinking water, food and medicine would cause a much higher death toll, than shown. And never would people stay so calm and democratic for so long, they have to many guns and are to egocentric to keep up a functioning community. Fights would break out over small amounts of food, that no mayor speech could stop. Law would crumble and the weak would get trampled by their own people. Then there is the complete lack of radiation effects as long as they don't leave the city - wtf? No winds at all in months?

    I guess the production was'nt allowed to be more realistic (= depressing) because of target audience, channel and schedule. You have to imagine that everything would actually be ten times worth in reality.

    Still the best try in years to show the effects a major catastrophe will have on human society and civilization. Too bad that it didn't prevail. While watching it I felt a shiver down my spine, as the scenario shown is just an inch away. Our luxury life can be taken away any moment by some idiots (although a single large EMP strike by Mr. Putin or the Chinese is more realistic than terrorists setting up some 40 dirty nukes all over the states). A major sunstorm like in the 19th Century would have a pretty similar effect. All tech we rely on would be gone in a moment, leaving us as babies in an unforgiving world.

    Actually this series should be shown in schools. It should have been a major success as a waking call... but most people are so lazy and ignorant. Get your next iphone, I will laugh at you when the powergrid goes offline forever and you forgot to buy a knife or a water filter (I am not a survivalist, I just consider people denying the fact that we constantly walk on very very thin ice irrational).    … Expand
  36. bethfun
    May 20, 2018
    10
    This is one of my all time favorite shows. I rewatch it every year. It had an amazing story, with mystery and suspense, intelligence and compassion, and such interesting characters and fantastic casting. More then that, it was unique, which is rare in TV. It is a tragedy it was canceled. There was so much scope, so much story it could have told.
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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 30
  3. Negative: 9 out of 30
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    20
    A catastrophic nuclear crisis never looked as boring and convoluted as it does here.
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  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    60
    "Jericho" doesn't pretend to be artistically risky, but it's got a scary and gripping theme in an age of terrorism and nuclear thuggery.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Gillian Flynn
    75
    Jericho works when it sticks to the eerie surreality of a nuclear attack... The show, unfortunately, flops about in its first two episodes, leaning too heavily on the action-adventure stuff.
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